About New Zealand Wrens

Overview

The New Zealand Wrens are a family of birds (Latin: Acanthisittidae) within the order Perching Birds (Passerines). Worldwide the family includes about 3 genera and 4 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Australasia. Notable genera include Xenicus, Acanthisitta, Traversia. Passeriformes, the perching birds or songbirds, are by far the largest bird order, with 144 families and about 6,758 species, roughly half of all living birds.

Classification

Family: Acanthisittidae (New Zealand Wrens); Order: Perching Birds (Passerines); about 3 genera and 4 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Australasia.